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Updates on advertising law and privacy law trends, issues, and developments

FTC Warns Companies of Data Leaks on Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Networks

This post was written by Dana B. Rosenfeld On February 22, 2010, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced that it notified nearly 100 organizations that personal information about the organizations’ customers…

The Law of Comparative Advertising

The law of comparative advertising covers advertising that compares alternative brands on price or other measurable attributes and expressly or impliedly identifies the alternative brand by name, illustration, or other…

Federal Trade Commission Requests Congress to Enhance the Agency's Enforcement Powers

The Federal Trade Commission told the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on Thursday, February 4, 2010, that additional law enforcement powers would allow the agency to protect consumers more…